Humane Heritage Museum

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Humane Heritage Museum is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. [1] The museum displays many historical pieces from different ancient periods. Such pieces include, cutlery, outfits and weapons. Moreover, a great amount of manuscripts and books can be found. [2]

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References

  1. Peter North; Harvey Tripp (15 November 2009). CultureShock! Saudi Arabia: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette. Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. p. 158. ISBN   978-981-4435-27-7 . Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  2. "Humane Heritage Museum". www.sauditourism.sa. Saudi Arabia. Retrieved 2019-02-10.